Bingo! Skin's Make Switch to Sherm

Lewis takes over Redskins play-calling duties from Zorn
AP

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- From calling Bingo to calling plays, Sherman Lewis is taking over the favorite part of Jim Zorn's job.

With a pained expression, Washington Redskins coach Zorn announced Monday that the front office "strongly suggested" that he yield his play-calling duties to a consultant hired only two weeks ago. While he didn't say he was given an ultimatum, Zorn said he would comply with the request "because I want to stay here and win."

"Sometimes we have to do things that are uncomfortable," Zorn said.

Zorn received the news in a meeting with front office chief Vinny Cerrato at the stadium following Sunday's 14-6 loss to the previously winless Kansas City Chiefs. The Redskins (2-4) are averaging 13.2 points and have failed to score a touchdown in two of their home games.

"The reason I can comply with this is simply because of the lack of scoring," Zorn said. "I want to win, too. If this has to be done this week, if this is going to be the key, I'm certainly willing to give it a try. Because we're 2-4 and to not score in the last few weeks, the way we have not scored, is very frustrating."

Barely a fortnight ago, Lewis was enjoying retirement in Michigan, calling Bingo games at a senior center and delivering Meals on Wheels. He previously spent 22 years as an NFL assistant before retiring after the 2004 season. The Redskins lured him back into football as a consultant for the struggling offense.

And now -- Voila! -- he's the play caller.

It just seems to be raining shit on Jim Zorn. First the Skins hire an elderly bingo caller to oversee Zorn's offensive scheme and then they tell him the old man whose spent the last five years retired is more equipped to run the O. Of course its not the first time this has happened. Art Shell hired a position coach who was running a bed and breakfast during his last stint as Raider coach and of course Mike Leach pried Lyle Setencich from a horse ranch in 2003.

This decision basically sets in the motion Zorn's firing which should take place anytime now. Then who moves in as Skins head honcho. Who knows? But it better be someone who has no aspirations of having input into GM decisions.